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Bush, McCain, and Obama on the current energy crisis

In a speech Tuesday, President Bush said that he was leaving how Americans should respond to the current energy crisis to the American people, and wouldn't be calling on Americans to conserve energy. He argued in favor of free market solutions.

Link: Read more about President Bush's press conference on the Politico.

John McCain has argued recently that we should expand offshore drilling and institute a summer gas tax vacation, while Obama opposes these plans, calling the gas tax vacation "a gimmick." McCain has argued that greenhouse gas reduction should be mandated, with conservation being left to market forces

Obama has argued in favor of a windfall profits tax on oil companies for profits over a certain amount that they aren't passing along to the consumer, which McCain opposes. He's also argued that the government should encourage the American people to conserve.

Link: Read more about McCain and Obama's response to the current oil crisis on CNNMoney.com.

Link: Barack Obama's energy and environment policy

Link: John McCain's energy policy

What do you think of McCain and Obama's energy plans? Which candidate's policies do you agree with more? What do you see as the benefits of each candidate's plan? The disadvantages? Tell us all of your thoughts in our comments!

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• July 16, 2008 4:21 PM
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